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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do two of the three boys do when they see the man in the dumpster?
(a) Taunt him.
(b) Turn away in embarrassment.
(c) Help the man.
(d) Remain quiet.

2. What happened when Lucas came over?
(a) He noticed Skelly's clothes in the oven.
(b) Skelly made such a scene that Lucas refused to come indoors.
(c) They baked a cake with Skelly.
(d) He confided that his grandparent suffered from Alzheimer's, too.

3. What bothered Skelly the most about James and Jake?
(a) All they talked about was cars and girls.
(b) They were too into their looks.
(c) They were always goofing around and never got work done.
(d) They were always fighting.

4. What did Mrs. Russell always wear?
(a) A shawl.
(b) A rosary.
(c) A necklace Skelly gave her when they were children.
(d) Her nurse's uniform.

5. What did Skelly begin to call Jake?
(a) Sherman.
(b) Claude Harper.
(c) Son.
(d) Aaron.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Jake try to absolve himself of his guilt over ignoring Skelly in the Dumpster?

2. How did Jake get along with his cousin James?

3. What did Jake begin to do when his friends called?

4. Who gives Jake his name?

5. What was the first thing Skelly did when Jake learned to walk?

(see the answer key)

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